Honors At Allen Academy Commencement Ceremony
Allen Academy awards diplomas to 40 graduates at the Palace theater in Lubbock with N B Allen presiding and Col C J Nelson presenting cadet commissions. Notable honorees include Daniel W Kittredge as top graduate and awards to William Lee Campbell, David R Winterman, Harvey Doty, Bud McLeod, George Barron, and P W Wheelis Jr. Cadets receiving ROTC certificates were led by Captain A D Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. J. Nelson
A. & M. College
Allen Band
E. R. Lightfoot
James Leaden, Jr
Mart
Bryan
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College of
Astin
O. H. Astin
David R. Winterman
Eagle Lake
J. M. Caldwell
Harvey Doty
Matehula
Mexico
Bud McLeod
Houston
George Barron
Mexico City
P. W. Wheelis Jr
Joseph H. George
Clifton R. Gardner
William FE. Ladin
John H. Sweeney
Davis R. Winterman
Lawrence Ashburn
Denison
Jack W. Harris
Sam W. Jenkin
Corpus Christi
Richard K. Jennings
Roanoke
Daniel W. Kittledge
Washington, D. C
Walter T. Millington
Presidio
Joe W. Rowland
Weslace
Choyce A. Rutledge
Victoria
William H. Staples
Paris
Robert E. Stripling
San Augustine
Carl L. White
Arkansas City
Ark
Joseph Kost
Norman L
William V. Hill
el Campo
Frank A. Johnson
Sherman
Cecil T. Martin
Chas. C. Martin
George
Julius B. McCauley Jr
Waco
J. P. Rohden Jr
Clarendon
William B. Stripling
Nacogdoches
Carroll E. Weiman
Port Arthur
James Woodyard
Bryan C of C Postpones Directors Meeting
On account of commencement exercises at A and M College the regular meeting of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce will not be held on that day but will be postponed until Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Teachers Leave for Home or Special Work
Bryan teachers plan summer departures with some taking positions in Houston and others visiting family or pursuing study. C E Parker and wife depart for permanent Houston home with Parker joining Humble Oil as draftsman. Several teachers will spend summer with relatives in Mason Franklin Caldwell Boulder Henderson Uvalde Waco Brownwood or at home.
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Bryan City
C. E. Parker
Bryan
Houston
Lois Gilstrap
Franklin
Safronia
Clarbell Carrington
Caldwell
Boulder
Colorado
Annette Moran
Mason
Texas
Gladys McKee
Henderson
Ann Barrett
Waco
Winnie Line Carter
Brownwood
Esther Price
Uvalde
Curb Gas Pumps May Be Barred By Commission
Bryan city commission discussed curb gasoline pumps with Gulf Texas Magnolia and Humble representatives. A date was set to halt curb installations under specific franchise conditions, with a committee to report back and a policy to curb the practice rising with oil field competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission of
Bryan
Gulf
Ewing-Walton Engagement Told At East Washington Party
Mrs. Eugene Ewing hosted a bridge luncheon at her East Washington home honoring daughter Gladys Ewing now home from Georgetown. Guests learned of Gladys engagement to Turner Walton as wedding plans unfold for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ewing
East Washington Avenue
Georgetown
Gladys Ewing
Turner Walton
Turner
Southwestern University
Walton
T. O
Mrs. Walton
M. College
Texas Medical College
Faires to Leave Bryan for Summer
Mr and Mrs V M Faires plan a summer sojourn leaving Bryan next week Mrs Faires will stay with her parents in Boulder Colorado while Mr Faires will be in Wichita Kansas to pursue airplane building and aeronautics work in preparation for a position at A and M College next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M. Faires
Bryan
40th Convention of Texas C E U Opens June 12
The fortieth annual Texas Christian Endeavor Union convention meets in Houston June 12 to 17 at First Presbyterian Church with 5000 delegates from across the state. Dr Daniel A Poling Carlton M Sherwood and others to speak. The Lamar Hotel hosts state council. mass meetings parades banquets excursions and special railroad rates are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christian Endeavor Union
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
Florence Sterling
Christian Endeavor
Texas
Chambers of Commerce of
Galveston
State Council
Lamar Hotel
Daniel A. Poling
The
Christian Herald
Marble Collegiate Church
New York
Poling
Christian World
Jack Huppertz
Dallas
Alva
Wilgus
Carlton M. Sherwood
Boston
A. J. Shartle
Lone Star State
Etex C of C plans year ahead at Longview meeting
S E Eberstadt Bryan Brazos County Chamber secretary attended a meeting of secretaries of commercial organizations linked with the East Texas Chamber of Commerce in Longview. General Manager W N Blanton chaired the gathering to discuss plans for the coming year including the annual membership drive to be launched this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and Brazos County
Negro Is Killed On A M Building
Special to The Eagle College Station Texas June 1 Elijah Richardson 30 a negro workman on the chemistry laboratory emergency unit construction at the A and M College of Texas died Friday afternoon after a work elevator struck him in the back of the head his skull was crushed and he died at the hospital Richardson who had played for some time at the college lived between College Station aidebeelkidtals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
College Station
Elijah Richardson
A. and M. College of Texas
Richardson
Possible Flood Fatality Sighted Near Koppe Bridge
Otto Hahn of Burleson County says he saw a man’s body floating down the Brazos near Koppe Bridge last Thursday forenoon while rescuing livestock. He reported the river has receded, crops look bad, and his party saved about 80 cattle and numerous hogs and chickens using boats to move livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Bryan
Otto Hahn
Burleson County
Koppe Bridge
Mr. Hahn
Hahn
Summer School Opens Here With Fifty Enrolled
Summer school opens in Bryan with an enrollment of 50 students the largest yet. Supt H L Durham eyes eight weeks of intensive training and notes enrollment will close tomorrow. Third to seventh graders may earn half a year of work while high school students can take two units. Classes run 7 a m to 12 m for most, 7 a m to 1 p m for high school. The summer faculty includes H L Durham Miss Wesa Weddington Gus C Cox Miss Mary Hyman Fred L Sloop J Vernon Brown Miss Elizabeth Suber Miss Leila Griffin and Miss Clara Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Supt. H. L. Durham
Supt. Durham
Supt
H. L. Durham
Wesa Weddington
Gus C. Cox
Mary Hyman
Fred L. Sloop
J. Vernon Brown
Elizabeth Suber
Leila Griffin
Clara Calhoun
Stanford Family Moves to Bryan as Editor Takes Post
J E Stanford and his daughters Alia and Evelyn arrived in Bryan on Saturday returning from Longview to settle here while Mr Stanford becomes Texas editor for the Southern Agriculturist Mrs Stanford and John stay in Longview a few days longer for goods to be shipped by truck They plan to join him and the girls in Bryan later this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stanford
Alia
Evelyn
Bryan
Longview
Mr. Stanford
Texas
Southern Agriculturist
Eberstadt Back From East Texas Conference
Eberstadt returned from Longview after a day with East Texas Chamber officials to plan a June 15 membership drive. He spoke at a Rotary luncheon and a Methodist Brotherhood meeting and praised Bryan's handling of the 8rd Etex convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Eberstadt
Longview
Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Blanton
Etex
Eberstadt
Rotary
Methodist Brotherhood
Bryan
A M Cadet Leaves A M College for West Point July 1
Son of Mr and Mrs G K Hetherington of Reagan he entered A M College last fall after two years at Lawrence Grocery Bryan. He was appointed to West Point by Senator Tom Connally while in the house. His A M rating exempted him from a mental exam and he later went to Fort Sam Houston for testing before appointment confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Hetherington
Reagan
M. College
Lawrence Grocery Company
Bryan
West Point
Tom Connally
Texas Statesman
House
Fort Sam Houston
Petit Jurors Dismissed By Judge Davis In Brazos County
Judge W C Davis dismissed the rural county petit jury due to last week rains and floods, allowing panel members to return home. The special venire of 210 will still report Thursday for the trial of Bob Silver and accomplices charged with robbery with firearms tied to the Wynne prison farm escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
W. C. Davis
Bob Silver
Wynne
Silver
Resignation of Mexia Pastor Jno A Held
Dr John A Held longtime pastor of the First Baptist church in Mexia and moderator of Limestone County Baptist Association will read his resignation to the congregation Sunday with a target close date before the second Sunday in July. He announced the move in prayer meeting and will preach the convention sermon at next year’s Texas Baptist convention. He has not announced his next pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Held
First Baptist Church
Limestone County Baptist Association
Texas
Texas Baptist Convention
Mexia News
Busses Resume Service With Some Route Changes
South Texas Coaches resumes bus service from Bryan with reroutes due to high water and damaged roads. Buses to Waco depart Bryan at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. via Calvert and Ben Arnold. Services resume between Houston and Navasota and between Bryan and Houston via Caldwell and Brenham. A classified ad in the Eagle offers quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
South Texas Coaches
Waco
Calvert
Ben Arnold
Houston
Navasota
Caldwell
Brenham
City Receives Site for Negro School From C G Parsons
The Bryan city commission accepted a land gift from C G Parsons to build a new Negro school within five years. The property sits in block 213 between Congress Randolph and 20th 21st streets. The board also approved transferring Denison and Stegall’s contract to Roland J Windrow of Dallas and noted the resignation of sanitary officer R L Spiller. A E Mize continues mosquito extermination work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
C. G. Parsons
Ing
Denison& Stegall
Roland J. Windrow
Dallas
F. E. Oldt
Windrow
Denison and Steagall
R. L. Spiller
A. E. Mize
Honors Announced By Supt Durham At S F A Graduation
The Bryan public schools marked a landmark year with 101 graduates from white and Negro schools. Governor Dan Moody attended the Stephen F. Austin high ceremony and Supt. H L Durham awarded honors to ten valedictorian and high honor students including Alma Adams Kathleen Bullard Jesse Merle Henry and Woodrow Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Austin
Bryan
Dan Moody
Austin
H. L. Durham
F. L. Henderson
Mr. Durham
Alvie Adams
Kathleen Bullard
Jesse Merle Henry
Woodrow Wallace
Logan Buchanan
Joe Kelly Butler
Ellen Dorman
Lucile Dougherty
Ruby Robinson
Olin Sanders
Jessie Merle Henry
M. College
Lucille Dougherty
W. S. Howell
A. Oscoe
Governor Moody Urges Texas Youth to Seek Education and Service
The governor praised Texas for its educational foundations and land endowments, noting early settlers built facilities for youth. He contrasted past life with today’s tech advances and urged graduates to pursue training to seize growing opportunities and serve society, not just amass wealth.
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Ucation
Texas
Money for Milk Plant in Mount Pleasant Progress
Seventy thousand dollars has been raised for a Mount Pleasant milk plant to join two other units under one management. Plans call for a total of one hundred thousand dollars for the Mount Pleasant facility, with two existing plants at Marshall and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
Marshall and
Tylars
Federal Aid to Rural Schools Boon for Texas If Accepted
A 1929 proposal by Charles Brand would fund rural education nationwide with a $100 million federal grant, matching state funds. Texas could gain about $7.6 million annually if it accepts a 50-50 partnership, reducing local school taxes while expanding aid to rural and small town schools.
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Texas
S. M. N. Marr
Charles Brand
Ohio
Congress
United States
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A-M
Otto Hahn Beleves
Stanford
A.M
Travis M. Hetherington
PETIT
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Jno. A. Held
Mexia
Dr. Reid
Durham
Moody
East Side
Parent- Teachers Association
Travis
John Carrington
Jane Adams
Louise Dyer
Parent-Teachers Associations
Manual Training Department
H. B. McDowell
P.T. A
R. R. Reppert
West Side P.T. A
A. J. Buchanan
East Side P.T. A
W. H. Darrow
R. W. Persons
West Side
Beth Locke
Dorothy McDowell
Edith Jones
William Nash
Willie Putz
Frank Schultz
Roy Vick
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Clase
Bryan Man
Europe
Frank Zubik
Prague
Filis
C. B. Holzman
Missouri Pacific Lines
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